Brad Pitt’s FBI Probe Ends, Actor Won’t Face Charges

Brad Pitt won’t face charges in the FBI’s investigation into whether the actor abused one of his children during an airplane flight in September.

A spokeswoman for the bureau said Tuesday that the FBI won’t be conducting further investigation into the alleged incident.

“In response to allegations made following a flight within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States which landed in Los Angeles carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI has conducted a review of the circumstances and will not pursue further investigation,” the FBI said in a statement. “No charges have been filed in this matter.”

Pitt, whose wife Angelina Jolie filed for divorce earlier this fall, was accused of assaulting the couple’s 15-year-old son Maddox during a flight in September.

Earlier in November, the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services concluded its investigation into an alleged incident between Pitt and Maddox, finding that the actor had not harmed the child, per TMZ.

Pitt and Jolie reached a settlement in their divorce case earlier this month. Jolie, who filed for divorce in September, will continue to have sole custody of the six children with Pitt in a joint agreement reached by the actors, according to her representative.

The Evolution of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, From 'Mr and Mrs Smith' to Divorce (Photos)

TheWrap takes a look at the 12-year history of the Hollywood power couple.

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2004: "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"

Jolie and Pitt meet on the set of Doug Liman's "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," where she said they "fell in love." At the time, Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston and Jolie's divorce from Billy Bob Thornton had been finalized in 2003.

During promotional appearances for "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," Jolie and Pitt kept their distance. A week later, Aniston filed for divorce following their separation announcement in January.

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April 2005: Vacation with Maddox

Jolie gets photographed on vacation in Kenya with her son, Maddox.

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June 2005: W Magazine Spread

The two actors were featured in a W magazine spread titled "Domestic Bliss," which stirred up controversy given that the photos were taken a few months after Pitt's split from Aniston.

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July 2005: Jolie Adopts Zahara

The actress adopts Zahara from Ethiopia. According to Popsugar, Zahara was first adopted as a single parent but it was later revealed that Pitt filed to legally adopt both Zahara and Maddox and to officially change their last name to Jolie-Pitt.

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January 2006: Jolie Is Pregnant

Jolie confirms she is pregnant with Pitt's first biological child. Shiloh was born in May.

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December 2006: First Red Carpet

The couple walked the red carpet together for the first time as an official couple at the NYC premiere of Jolie's "The Good Shepherd."

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March 2007: Duo Adopt Pax

Jolie and Pitt adopt son Pax from Vietnam.

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May 2008: Couple Is Expecting Twins

At the Cannes Film Festival in May of 2008, it was revealed that the two were expecting twins.

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July 2008: Knox and Vivienne Are Born

The twins Knox and Vivienne were born in Nice, France. The couple and the twins were featured on the August cover of People magazine.

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January 2010: Divorce Rumors

British tabloid News of the World starts rumors that Pitt and Jolie were divorcing. They sued the paper as the publication declined to retract allegations. They won the lawsuit.